dietary chef salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 204 salary entriesCHF 65 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 38 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 43 000

7% earn betweenCHF 47 900 and CHF 53 000

7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 58 000

16% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 61 200

23% earn betweenCHF 61 620 and CHF 66 300

median CHF 65 000

20% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 72 000

11% earn betweenCHF 72 500 and CHF 75 400

9% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 81 900

3% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 87 100

< 1% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 90 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 090 and CHF 104 000

28kCHF 28 000

48kCHF 47 900

87kCHF 87 100

104kCHF 104 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income107k

Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800

Women: 16-25median CHF 59 400

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 70 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 69 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 74 834

Women: 45-55median CHF 74 667

Men: 55+median CHF 82 125

Women: 55+median CHF 75 750

median CHF 65 000

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a dietary chef relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 180

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 941

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 950

21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 000

median CHF 65 000

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years

+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for dietary chef have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 450

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 200

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Fachverantwortliche:r Diätküche

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Adullam-Stiftung Basel

3 weeks ago

Diätköchin / Diätkoch

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur – Zürcher Unterland ipw

3 days ago

Diätkoch (w/m/d), 60 - 100 %

Place of work:

Baden

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Regionales Pflegezentrum Baden AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dietary chef is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 68 90053 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 68 4472 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 65 00010 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for dietary chef

The top two high-paying cantons for dietary chef are Zurich and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

dietary chef

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

dietary chef

median

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Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 65 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 65 076

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 65 000

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 71 250

median CHF 65 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

dietary chef

Zurich

30 salaries

Vaud

32 salaries

Berne

30 salaries

Lucerne

14 salaries

dietary chef salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for dietary chef, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for dietary chef

Throughout Switzerland

dietary chef

Salary by canton

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Zurich

30 salaries

Vaud

32 salaries

Berne

30 salaries

Lucerne

14 salaries